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Tecmo

Japanese video game company

Also known as TECMO · Tehkan

Founded: July 31, 1967
Founded by: Yoshihito Kakihara
Headquarters: Chiyoda
Country: Japan
Industry: video game industry
Website: tecmo.co.jp

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Tecmo, Ltd. was a Japanese video game company that was headquartered in the Kudankita district of Tokyo. Originating in 1967, it was known as Tehkan prior to 1986. Its American subsidiary, Tecmo Inc, was located in Torrance, California. Tecmo is best known for having created and developed the action series Ninja Gaiden, the survival horror series Fatal Frame/Project Zero, the fighting series Dead or Alive, and the American football series Tecmo Bowl.

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Developed

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Tecmo World Soccer '96(1996)
Tecmo Stackers(1995)
Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition(1995)
Ganbare Ginkun(1995)
Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition(1994)
Captain Tsubasa 5: Hasha no Shōgō Campione(1994)
Tecmo Super Baseball(1994)
Captain Tsubasa(1994)
Secret of the Stars(1993)
Captain Tsubasa 4: Pro no Rival Tachi(1993)
Tecmo Cup Football Game(1993)
Tecmo Super NBA Basketball(1992)
Final Star Force(1992)
Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen(1992)
Solomon's Key 2(1992)
European Championship 1992(1992)
Tecmo NBA Basketball(1992)
Ninja Gaiden Shadow(1991)
Tecmo Super Bowl(1991)
Radia Senki: Reimeihen(1991)
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee(1991)
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom(1991)
Strato Fighter(1991)
Tecmo World Cup Soccer(1990)
Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker(1990)
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos(1990)
Bad News Baseball(1989)
Tecmo World Wrestling(1989)
Tecmo Knight(1989)
Tecmo Baseball(1989)
Tecmo World Cup '90(1989)
Ninja Gaiden(1988)
Ninja Gaiden(1988)
Captain Tsubasa(1988)
Tecmo Cup Soccer Game(1988)
Silk Worm(1988)
Tecmo Bowl(1987)
Rygar(1987)
Gemini Wing(1987)
Super Star Force: Jikūreki no Himitsu(1986)
Mighty Bomb Jack(1986)
Solomon's Key(1986)
Pinball Action(1985)
Bomb Jack(1984)
Guzzler(1983)
Senjyo(1983)
Swimmer(1982)
Pleiades(1981)
Route-16(1981)
Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II
Riot

Published

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Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball(2003)
Gallop Racer 2003: A New Breed(2002)
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure(2002)
Monster Rancher Advance 2(2002)
Super Shot Soccer(2002)
Fatal Frame(2001)
Monster Rancher Advance(2001)
Dead or Alive 3(2001)
Monster Rancher 3(2001)
Unison: Rebels of Rhythm & Dance(2000)
Monster Rancher Hop-A-Bout(2000)
Monster Rancher Explorer(2000)
Monster Rancher Battle Card Game(1999)
Dead or Alive 2(1999)
Monster Rancher 2(1999)
Dead or Alive++(1998)
Kagero: Deception II(1998)
Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes(1997)
Dead or Alive(1996)
Tecmo Stackers(1995)
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy(1995)
Captain Tsubasa 5: Hasha no Shōgō Campione(1994)
Tecmo Super Baseball(1994)
Secret of the Stars(1993)
Aero Fighters(1993)
Tsuppari Ōzumō: Risshin Shusse Hen(1993)
Gunnail(1993)
Tecmo World Cup '93(1993)
Tecmo Super NBA Basketball(1992)
Final Star Force(1992)
Saboten Bombers(1992)
Solomon's Key 2(1992)
Tecmo NBA Basketball(1992)
Tecmo Super Bowl(1991)
Radia Senki: Reimeihen(1991)
Hacha Mecha Fighter(1991)
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee(1991)
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom(1991)
Vimana(1991)
Teki Paki(1991)
Thunder Dragon(1991)
Tecmo World Cup Soccer(1990)
Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker(1990)
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos(1990)
Bad News Baseball(1989)
Tecmo World Wrestling(1989)
Tecmo Knight(1989)
Tecmo Baseball(1989)
Ninja Gaiden(1988)
Ninja Gaiden(1988)
Captain Tsubasa(1988)
Tecmo Cup Soccer Game(1988)
Silk Worm(1988)
Tecmo Bowl(1987)
Rygar(1987)
Gemini Wing(1987)
Super Star Force: Jikūreki no Himitsu(1986)
Mighty Bomb Jack(1986)
Tehkan World Cup(1986)
Solomon's Key(1986)
Pinball Action(1985)
Star Force(1984)
Bomb Jack(1984)
Guzzler(1983)
Monster Rancher Battle Card Episode II
Tsuppari Ōzumō
Dead or Alive: Code Chronos

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Dissolved: April 1, 2010
Legal form: kabushiki gaisha
Product or material produced: video game
Followed by: Koei Tecmo Holdings
Replaced by: Koei Tecmo Holdings

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